18 December 2018 (Rochester, NY) LaserMax, Inc., has changed its corporate name to LMD Power of Light Corp. LMD Power of Light Corp. is a Delaware C-Corp operating its manufacturing plant in Upstate NY under the trade name LaserMaxDefense (“LMD”).

01 November 2018 (Rochester, NY) Dr. Brian L. Olmsted has been named Chief Scientist at LaserMaxDefense (“LMD”). Dr. Olmsted has served in many roles at LMD and has most recently led the beacon development programs for USSOCOM, the Pistol Enhancer project for US Army, and several other successful contracts based on quantum cascade laser (QCL) technology. He leads the new technology development effort at LMD and is inventor on over one dozen patents, with several more pending.

30 September 2018 (Rochester, NY) LaserMaxDefense (“LMD”) has completed delivery of helmet-mounted, air-to-ground beacons to the US Special Operations Command. These life-saving beacons are designed for use in Joint Terminal Attack Control (JTAC), Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), and Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF).